History of the Presidency

Penn Presidents

Biographical sketches of Penn Presidents (including Acting and Interim Presidents) and historically significant aspects of University history during each administration.

Wendell Pritchett

Interim President (2022 - Present)

Amy Gutmann

President (2004 - 2022)

Judith Rodin

President (1994-2004)

Claire Muriel Mintzer Fagin

Interim President (1993-1994)

Francis Sheldon Hackney

President (1981-1993)

Martin Meyerson

President (1970-1981)

Gaylord Probasco Harnwell

President (1953-1970)

William Hagan DuBarry

Acting President on three separate occasions in 1950-51, 1952, and 1953

Harold Edward Stassen

President (1948-1953)

George William McClelland

President (1944-1948)

Thomas Sovereign Gates

President (1930-1944)